Colorbeam Lighting

What Colorbeam Lighting does

Colorbeam Lighting is a Montreal-based manufacturer of low-voltage LED lighting systems founded in 2016 by Mike Teolis (President) and Maurizio Gaudio (CTO). The company designs, engineers, and sells a complete proprietary lighting platform built around human biology, including a patented GATEway DMX processor, the HEKA chipset co-developed with circadian biologists, and a portfolio of recessed fixtures (Luna, S, T, Venus, Giulia series), tape lights, outdoor luminaires, and supporting DMX decoders and 48V DC power supplies. The system operates on 48V low-voltage infrastructure over standard CAT6 cabling, delivering ultra-low EMF, flicker-free dimming to 0.1%, and full-spectrum tunability from 2200K to 5000K, with a Circadian Lighting Application that adjusts color temperature throughout the day based on geographic location.

Colorbeam generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of fixtures, processors, and components distributed via CEDIA-channel AV integrators, custom installers, architects, designers, and builders — not direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Pricing is quote-based on custom projects, with the company providing engineering, lighting design services, dealer certification, and hands-on technical support from project inception. Named enterprise customers span luxury residential (Beverly Hills estates, $400K IGS Homeworks installs), fitness (Eat The Frog Fitness, 21+ locations), hospitality (3 Brewers Restaurant Group standardized across Eastern Canada), house of worship (Action Church), and healthy-home specification (SENERGY360). The company holds certified native integrations with the major residential automation platforms — Control4, Crestron Home, URC Total Control, and Vantage Lighting — and is a featured vendor partner of ProSource buying group, with access to 550+ specialty retailers and custom integrators. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and operates with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Colorbeam Lighting

Legal name

Colorbeam Lighting

Website

https://colorbeamlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colorbeam Lighting is a Montreal-based manufacturer of proprietary low-voltage LED lighting systems engineered for circadian health, selling fixtures, DMX processors, and 48V infrastructure through CEDIA-channel AV integrators and design firms serving luxury residential and commercial projects in North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modding, RGB Lighting & Aesthetics Components (HDACAGAL), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC)

Keywords

• Low voltage LED lighting
• Architectural LED fixtures
• Circadian lighting systems
• DMX lighting control
• LED tape lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures and Systems: Colorbeam generates revenue through the sale of complete low-voltage LED lighting systems including fixtures (recessed lights, tape light, outdoor lights), processors, power supplies, DMX decoders, and accessories. The company sells directly to integrators and through channel partners, with each project requiring custom engineering and quote assistance.
2. Lighting Design Services: Colorbeam offers full lighting design services as part of their specification partnership approach, working alongside architects, designers, builders, and integrators from early project stages.
3. Technical Support and Training: Dedicated technical support and training programs for dealers and partners, including certification programs and hands-on project support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Colorbeam designs and manufactures a complete low-voltage (48V DC over CAT6) LED lighting system engineered around human biology. The system centers on a patented GATEway DMX processor and proprietary HEKA chipset, powering a portfolio of tunable and RGB/RGBW recessed fixtures (Luna, S, T Series, Venus, Giulia), tape lights, outdoor/landscape fixtures, and AV rackmount DMX decoders and power supplies. Products are sold through AV integrators, custom installers, architects, designers, builders, and the ProSource buying group for residential, commercial, hospitality, house-of-worship, and fitness applications.

Product overview

Colorbeam Lighting offers a complete low-voltage LED lighting system engineered around human biology for residential, commercial, and hospitality applications. The system consists of proprietary components including the patented GATEway DMX processor and HEKA chipset, which power a diverse portfolio of tunable LED fixtures including recessed lights (Luna, S, T Series), tape lights, architectural luminaires, and specialty fixtures. The system operates on 48V low-voltage over CAT6 wiring and integrates with major home automation platforms (Control4, Crestron, URC, Vantage) for seamless smart home control. Key differentiators include circadian/human-centric lighting, flicker-free dimming to 0.1%, ultra-low EMF operation, and full spectrum tunability from 1700K-6500K.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HEKA Chipset: Proprietary chipset developed for circadian biology applications in the Colorbeam lighting system.
• GATEway Processor
• Luna Series
• S Series
• T Series
• Venus
• Giulia
• ETH-RM-4164
• PS-RM-4164

Products and services

• GATEway DMX Processor Patented DMX processor that drives all Colorbeam lighting functions including circadian lighting, full-spectrum tunability, RGB/color control, third-party integration, and flicker-free dimming. Available in V2 firmware.
• HEKA Chipset Proprietary LED chipset developed with circadian biologists that powers Colorbeam's tunable white and RGBW fixtures, delivering light engineered for human circadian biology and wellness.
• Luna Series Recessed LED Fixture Precision-engineered recessed LED fixture delivering full tunability and circadian lighting capabilities in a refined architectural form for high-end residential applications.
• S Series Recessed LED Fixture Precision-engineered recessed LED fixture offering full tunability and circadian lighting in a refined architectural design for high-end residential installations.
• T Series Recessed LED Fixture Precision-engineered recessed LED fixture with full tunability and circadian lighting capabilities for demanding residential installations.
• Venus Recessed Trimless Tunable Luminaire Ultra-slim trimless/mud-in recessed tunable fixture designed for ceilings with minimal space (about 1.5 inches thick, 2-inch ceiling space), delivering 1,150 lumens in 1800K-4000K or 2700K-6500K tunable options.
• Giulia Plaster-In Channel Fixture Plaster-in architectural channel fixture that delivers uniform illumination without visible LED strip for ceiling and wall wash applications, enhancing surface textures and architectural elements without a diffusion lens.
• Tape Light LED System Flexible LED tape lighting for architectural cove, recess, and edge applications, available in Single White, Tunable White, and RGBWW variants for maximum design and circadian flexibility.
• Bianca Bi-White Recessed Fixture Family Tunable bi-white recessed fixtures (24W and 2x9W variants) for circadian and tunable white lighting in residential and commercial installations.
• Outdoor and Landscape Lighting Range Outdoor-rated lighting portfolio including Dual Outdoor RGB Floodlight, Exterior Linear Wallwasher, Inground Lights, Roma Step Light, Tega Soffit Light, and additional Step Lights for landscape, façade, and architectural exterior illumination.
• Skylight Panels Skylight panels that recreate natural sunlight in enclosed interior spaces such as malls, offices, and underground areas for circadian health benefits.
• ETH-RM-4164 AV Rackmount 1U DMX Decoder AV rackmount 1U DMX decoder with 16 individual zones, 64 selectable channels, digital display, IP/DMX control, and master/decoder modes; powers and controls up to 64 Colorbeam fixtures in 1U of rack space.
• PS-RM-4164 AV Rackmount 1U Power Supply AV rackmount 1U isolated power supply delivering 96W of 48V DC per unit with LED status indicators; Class 2, UL-listed for safe low-voltage operation of Colorbeam fixtures.
• DMX Drivers and DIN Rail Power Supplies DMX driver line including 12-Channel and 4-Channel DMX Drivers, a 96W DIN Rail Power Supply for low-voltage LED fixture operation, and the Colorbeam DMX Gateway for bridging network/IP-based control with DMX lighting protocols.
• Lighting Design and Engineering Services Full lighting design and engineering support provided directly to architects, designers, builders and integrators from early project stages, including system design, product selection, and quote assistance.
• Dealer Certification, Training and Technical Support Dedicated technical support, certification, and training programs for AV integrators and channel partners, including hands-on first-project support and a partner program rewarding integrators who standardize on Colorbeam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy efficiency improvement through LED technology and intelligent low-voltage power management compared to traditional 120V line voltage systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Control4coreTechnology or Integration · 21 February 2023Control4 and Colorbeam completed and released the Colorbeam Native Certified Lighting Driver. The driver works with Colorbeam's V2 software in the DMX Gateway, supports Control4 User Interface for lighting including color wheel for RGB loads and color temperature for RGBW and WW loads, automatically installs loads in Control4 projects, and supports Colorbeam's circadian lighting implementation. Jeff Thomas, VP of Lighting Products at Control4, stated: 'Colorbeam fixtures combined with the Control4 smart living platform will give partners even more options to create lighting magic for their customers.'
• URCcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 December 2022URC and Colorbeam collaborated to elevate smart home control through seamless integration of Colorbeam's DMX GATEway processor with URC's Total Control automation platform. This integration includes native use cases in Total Control's Scenes menus, allowing unified control of multiple systems and devices. Key benefits include unified seamless integration, remote access and control, voice/hands-free control, robust scene creation, simplified automation programming, and energy efficiency monitoring.
• ProSourcecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 January 2021ProSource, the largest audio, video, and integration buying group in the United States, features Colorbeam at its Lighting Technology and Learning Center in the Dallas Market Center. Colorbeam's complete portfolio of RGBW recessed fixtures, tape and accent lighting, and outdoor landscape lighting products are showcased. Mike Teolis, President and Co-Founder of Colorbeam, stated: 'We are committed to providing our partners in the CEDIA channel the most comprehensive business opportunity in the lighting category.' ProSource represents more than 550 specialty retailers and custom integrators with annual sales exceeding $6 billion.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationCrestron Home integration with Colorbeam's DMX Gateway. The system integrates reliably with Crestron, and Jesse Howe of Signals AV stated: 'The interfacing just works.' Colorbeam works with Crestron programmers to address specific integration needs and has developed comprehensive Crestron Home support.
• Healthy Building AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorbeam is a proud member of the Healthy Building Alliance, an organization focused on healthy building standards and practices. This membership aligns with Colorbeam's positioning around low-EMF, wellness-focused lighting solutions.
• Light Can Help YouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Warfel, Chief Evangelist at Light Can Help You, provided expertise for ProSource Lighting Technology and Learning Center showcase of Colorbeam products. Warfel stated: 'Colorbeam has surprisingly affordable options for circadian lighting that we have in our regular lineup.'

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elemental LED: Elemental LED is a manufacturer and distributor of architectural LED tape and fixtures (including Diode LED and Lucetta brands) competing directly with Colorbeam's tape, channel, and tunable fixture lines in the integrator channel.
• Environmental Lights: Environmental Lights manufactures LED strip, tape, and architectural lighting systems with DMX and smart-control integration, directly comparable to Colorbeam's tape light and low-voltage control offering.
• WAC Lighting: WAC Lighting produces architectural LED fixtures, tape light, and smart lighting controls targeting the same specifier and custom integrator channels, with overlapping SKUs in tunable downlights and outdoor/landscape lighting.
• Lucifer Lighting: Lucifer Lighting builds precision architectural LED downlights and fixtures for high-end residential and hospitality projects, overlapping Colorbeam's recessed fixture lines and specification-grade integrator distribution.
• DMF Lighting: DMF Lighting designs modular architectural downlights and LED fixtures for the custom integration market, with comparable focus on integrator-friendly, high-end residential projects that depend on home automation control platforms.
• USAI Lighting: USAI Lighting is a high-end architectural lighting manufacturer offering tunable white and circadian-inspired LED fixtures with deep integration into the CEDIA/custom integrator channel — the closest direct overlap to Colorbeam's premium residential fixture + controls positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a large North American lighting and controls conglomerate (Lithonia, Aculux, nLight, Distech) that competes across commercial and architectural segments with integrated fixture-plus-control offerings that overlap Colorbeam's commercial and integrator footprint.
• Signify (Philips Hue / Philips Lighting): Signify is the global lighting giant behind Philips Hue and a broad portfolio of professional tunable-white fixtures, competing across residential and commercial channels with vastly greater scale and brand recognition than Colorbeam.
• Lutron Electronics: Lutron is the dominant lighting controls incumbent — and now owns Ketra — offering tunable-white, circadian, and architectural fixtures at scale through the same Control4/Crestron/URC dealer networks Colorbeam depends on, making it the most consequential broad incumbent competitor.

Emerging players

• Casambi: Casambi provides a Bluetooth-based wireless lighting control ecosystem used by many architectural fixture makers, representing an emerging, lower-voltage control alternative that competes at the system-architecture level for the same specifier and integrator mindshare as Colorbeam's wired CAT6 approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colorbeam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl2Rj23SI7U-L9nLpAGXq1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/colorbeamlighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorbeam-lighting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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